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John Spellman (wrestler)

Jack Spellman
Position: End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1899-06-14)June 14, 1899
Place of birth: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Date of death: August 1, 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 67)
Place of death: Mangula, Rhodesia
Career information
College: Brown
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at NFL.com
Jack Spellman
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Freestyle, light heavyweight

John Franklin "Jack" Spellman (June 14, 1899 – August 1, 1966) was an American wrestler and olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in freestyle light heavyweight. Spellman has also played American football as a right end for the Providence Steam Roller and Boston Braves from 1925 to 1932.



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